Treg cells are expanded among bronchoalveolar lymphocytes in healthy tuberculosis contacts with positive interferon-γ release assay responses

C. Herzmann, C. Lange, S. Stenger, J. Maertzdorf, T. Schaberg, G. Sotgiu, M. Ernst (Borstel, Ulm, Berlin, Rotenburg (Wuemme), Germany; Sassari, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis: from bench to bedside
Session: Tuberculosis: from bench to bedside
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1809
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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